Holiday wines were the theme for the Kiva Tasting event held on Sunday, Nov. 23rd.

Blackstone Country Club was the location of our Nov. 18th dining event. 120 members joined in on the fun and had a lovely dinner in the privacy of their beautiful clubhouse.

A special "Thank You' to our gracious hosts, Mike & JoAnne O'Beirne, John & Louise Halotek, Jerry & Sheri Beckman and Ed & Deb Clark, for opening up their homes for all of us on Sat. Nov. 15th.

On Monday, Oct. 27th, Wine Club members enjoyed the beautiful evening at Tonto Bar & Grill @ Rancho Manana in Cave Creek. A fabulous dinner under the stars!

The Kiva Tasting event was held on Sunday, Oct. 19th. "HIGH QUALITY WITHOUT THE HIGH PRICES" $21-$57...paired with food bites chosen to compliment the wines. The pairings were chosen by our very own Chef Robbie and the Kiva tasting committee. What an outstanding event!

October 11th was the date for the Home Social event. Special thanks for our hosts; Randy & Rose Peretzman, Steve & Geri Crofoot, Bob & Karie Miller and Bill & Sherrie Clark for opening up their homes for us.

UP TO THE VERDE VALLEY WINE TRAIL! On Thursday, Oct. 2nd, 29 members jumped on the bus and traveled to the Cottonwood/Cornville wine country area. We visited 4 wineries, including, Alcantara Vineyards, Javeliina Leap Winery, Burning Tree Cellars & Pillsbury Wine Co. It was an informative trip and we tasted a variety of wines. We headed over to Up the Creek Grill for dinner, before heading back to Trilogy that night. A perfect way to spend the day!

KIVA TASTING EVENT - SEPT. 20, 2014

On Sept. 13, 2014, we celebrated the coming of fall (somewhere in the U.S. it's fall!) by sharing our favorite wines with our friends at the homes of Danielle & Flavio Spiewak, Rose & Rich Fenstermaker, and Kathy & Gary Weimer. As always, there was lots of talk and laughter AND the discovery of a huge scorpion outside at the end of the night! That was sobering (no pun intended).

On Wednesday, August 27th, 22 "die-hard" year rounders ventured down to So. Scottsdale to the Village Tavern. 50% off wine and great food made for an enjoyable evening.

A Rose By Any other NameWhen is a Pinot Noir not named a Pinot Noir? How about a Chardonnay? And, what’s in a name anyway? Our August 24th tasting answered these questions. We sampled Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs, as well as the same varietals with different names. Another good time!

On a warm summer's evening, August 16, 2014, everyone enjoyed themselves with old and new friends at the homes of our 2 hosts, Mary & Dave Fleming and Ron & Vicki Fredrickson.

The Kiva tasting event, held on July 27th, allowed us to compare several offerings of two popular varietals, Sauvignon Blanc and Syrah/Shiraz. The price of wines varied from $12-$19. Ted Chappell from Vintage Fine Wine & Spirits always brings a wealth of knowledge to our gatherings.

On Thursday, July 24th, we ventured back over to Blackstone Country Club for a summertime BBQ. Beautiful venue...close to home!!

At the Kiva Club on June 21st, it was 'SPRING INTO SUMMER" time with some great wines that were priced between $11 and $35. There was quite a crowd for this time of year and everyone had a ball.

A BIG "thank you" to our home hosts, Barbara Witaker, John & Edie Theiss and Gary & Lori Witek, for opening up their homes to all of us on Saturday, June 14th...always a good time!

Sunday Champagne Brunch at Blackstone Country Club, on June 8th was a great day filled with lots of yummy food and champagne & socializing with our Trilogy neighbors. CHEERS!

May 18th members of the Wine Club took a "trip through the Central Coast of California" as they tasted wines from Santa Barbara to Monterey. This area has become a wine producing region to rival any in the state. And we did it without ever leaving the Kiva Club!

On a beautifully warm spring evening, May 10th, we enjoyed socializing with old friends and new at 3 homes for the May Home Social. Our gracious hosts were Mary & Bob Fitzpatrick, Fred & Jan Crawford , and Ray & Dawn Dolan,

This month we tried a BLIND TASTING at the Kiva Club on Sunday, April 27, 2014. It was fun and different as we attempted to guess what type of wine were were tasting (with very little success!).

On Tuesday, April 22, 59 members enjoyed a beautiful spring evening on the patio at Angela's Kitchen located in Sun City Grand. Five courses paired with special wines made this a really fun event. Everyone sang along as we wished Jim Richardson a happy birthday!

On a perfect April evening, (Saturday April 12, 2014), about 200 Wine Club members tasted wines and enjoyed partying at 3 terrific homes. Thank You to Rita Kirby, Jeannie and Ralph Esola, and D'Ann and Jeff Werner for their wonderful hospitality. Be sure to find yourself in some of the pictures below!! Happy Easter.